I'm Literally Always Cold (And Tired), So These 16 Things Are The Bane Of My Life

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Hi, I'm Devina and I'm iron deficient, so being cold and tired is practically part of my identity at this point. Whether you’re iron deficient too, or just that person who’s always cold and/or tired, here are a few things you'll definitely understand.

1. Anyone that goes in the shower after you will complain that you keep it on way too hot a setting.

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I mean personally I think it's perfect, but I never hear the end of this one.

2. The thought of having social events on two consecutive days will have your soul feeling like it's about to leave your body.

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Anyone who doesn't need a rest day in between plans is a different breed.

3. Anyone that touches your hands will be shocked at how cold they are, and then proceed to look at you the way Bella looked at Edward in Twilight.

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4. And if you’re like me and are iron deficient, you’ll always have people asking if you feel okay, because you look pale pretty much 24/7.

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5. Getting out of bed in the morning is a whole mission in itself because you wake up already exhausted. But seriously, what kind of glitch in the system is that??

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I literally use a spray bottle of water on my face every morning to get myself out of bed. It's the only way I wake up, and I wish I was exaggerating. 

6. Another one that all you iron deficient queens will relate to – when you do (eventually) get up, all you see are dots. And a lot of them.

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In fact, you get lightheaded so often that it doesn't even phase you anymore. You just keep walking (and blinking aggressively), in hopes that you don't walk into a wall. Or worse. Okay, that got dark pretty quickly.

7. Everyone labels you as "lazy" because your energy levels are consistently at, like -14.

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8. You're that person who wants to get taxis everywhere because a ten minute walk will mean you need to follow it with a 20 minute power nap to recover.

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9. Speaking of naps, you nap. A lot. I mean you'll eat breakfast and already start arranging your pillows for nap number one of the day.

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10. You love WFH because it means you can stay in bed all day and work. Oh, and nap of course.

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If my manager's reading this, I'm lying I would never nap on company time. 

11. No one actually knows what your feet look like, because you literally live in thick fluffy socks.

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Mine have little bear faces on them, but that's besides the point. 

12. Nothing and no one can come in the way of the love triangle between you, your hot water bottle, and heated blanket.

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13. By the time you've got to the social event, your body already needs some respite.

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14. You've become an absolute expert at suppressing your yawns in front of company.

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Seriously, it's an art.

15. People will spot goosebumps on you before you even realise you have them.

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I never know how to respond to the "omg you have goosebumps??" remark while sitting at a garden party in the middle of August. 

16. Caffeine is literally your best friend. I'm not kidding, it's an absolute necessity to function at the bare minimum.

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Which ones do you relate to? Let us know in the comments below!